Unlikely as it may sound, the Harlem Globetrotters were among the dissenting voices after Liverpool struggled to overcome Leicester City in the Premier League last weekend.
The Reds eventually escaped from the King Power with a 3-2 victory, but manager Jurgen Klopp was once again left to rue his side's defensive frailties.
Jurgen Klopp: "We are not the Harlem Globetrotters... We're out here for results!" #LFC pic.twitter.com/BVCCIxTTFb by @goaluk
— Liverpool News (@LFC_news_feed) September 25, 2017
Speaking at his postmatch news conference, Klopp revealed he'd instructed his team to forget about playing exhibition football and instead adopt a more ruthless approach.